V Chokaa & Company Advocates v Roy Hauliers Limited (Miscellaneous Application E227 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 492 (KLR) (20 February 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 492
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 492 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 February 2025
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureRespondent filed a Chamber Summons seeking various orders including a stay of execution of the advocate's costs ruling and a fresh taxation of costs.CoramRADIDO
Holding
The Summons is dismissed with costs, and judgment is entered for the advocate in the sum of Kshs 137,800/- with interest on costs at 14% from the date of taxation.
Facts
The advocate filed a Bill of Costs which was subsequently taxed. The Respondent filed a Summons under a Certificate of Urgency seeking various orders.
Issues
- Stay of execution of the advocate's costs ruling and resultant Certificates of Costs
- Fresh taxation of the advocate's costs
- Grant of costs to the advocate
Reasoning
The Summons was found to be without merit.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Orders
- Summons dismissed with costs
- Judgment entered for the advocate in the sum of Kshs 137,800/- with interest on costs at 14% from the date of taxation
- Advocate to have costs of the Motion
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Advocates Act Cap 16 Laws of Kenya
- Taxation of Costs between Advocate and Client
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